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... chief article of commerce for which they were then visited . Some derive Britain from Prydain , one princes ; others from Brettan , signifying of the early British a land of hills . " The common notion , during the middle ages , was B 2 ...
... chief article of commerce for which they were then visited . Some derive Britain from Prydain , one princes ; others from Brettan , signifying of the early British a land of hills . " The common notion , during the middle ages , was B 2 ...
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... chief civil rulers ; II . The Bards , who were the poets , musicians , and teachers of youth ; III . The Vates , who studied astronomy , physic , and divi- nation . The name Druid comes most probably either from a Celtic word , meaning ...
... chief civil rulers ; II . The Bards , who were the poets , musicians , and teachers of youth ; III . The Vates , who studied astronomy , physic , and divi- nation . The name Druid comes most probably either from a Celtic word , meaning ...
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... chief seat . This he succeeded in doing , though not without meeting the most des- perate resistance . Men and women united to defend this sacred island , and priests mingled in the battle to urge on their fellow - countrymen with songs ...
... chief seat . This he succeeded in doing , though not without meeting the most des- perate resistance . Men and women united to defend this sacred island , and priests mingled in the battle to urge on their fellow - countrymen with songs ...
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... chief cities were fortified by lofty ramparts . Roman colonists were settled in them , and temples , baths , and other noble structures were erected within their walls . The remains of these are still very frequently found in towns ...
... chief cities were fortified by lofty ramparts . Roman colonists were settled in them , and temples , baths , and other noble structures were erected within their walls . The remains of these are still very frequently found in towns ...
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... chief British nobles present were all treacherously massacred at the order of their host . But this story is highly improbable . An ancient British poet , in alluding to these events , says : " After overthrowing our enemies they joined ...
... chief British nobles present were all treacherously massacred at the order of their host . But this story is highly improbable . An ancient British poet , in alluding to these events , says : " After overthrowing our enemies they joined ...
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afterwards Anne Anne Boleyn Archbishop of Canterbury army barons battle bill bishops Born A.D. Britain brother brought called Castle Catherine cause Charles Charles II chief Chronicle.-2 Church clergy command court Cromwell crown Danes daughter death declared defeated died Duke of York Earl Edgar Atheling Edward Elizabeth enemies England English executed famous favour favourite fleet France French George Gloucester head Henry Henry VIII Henry's honour House House of Lords invaded Ireland Jacobites James John John of Gaunt king king's kingdom land latter laws London Lord Louis Louis XIV marriage married Mary ment Mercia monks murdered nation nobles Norman Normandy obliged occasion parliament peace Philip Pope possession Prince Princess queen refused reign replied returned to England Richard Roman Romanists royal Royalists Saxon Scotch Scotland sent slain soon sovereign Spain speedily succeeded success taken prisoner throne tion took Tories treason treaty victory Whigs William
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Стр. 202 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Стр. 250 - Excise. A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom excise is paid.
Стр. 237 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Стр. 174 - I came into the House one morning well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled ; for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar : his hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side ; his countenance swoln and reddish : his...
Стр. 128 - I renounce and refuse, as things written with my hand contrary to the truth which I thought in my heart, and written for fear of death, and to save my life if it might be...
Стр. 186 - God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame ! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children...
Стр. 147 - For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Стр. 186 - ... houses all in one flame ! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was like...
Стр. 128 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Стр. 127 - If my fault deserved punishment, my youth at least, and my imprudence, were worthy of excuse. God and posterity will show me favour.